Rubro-Negro scored four goals against the Colombians and remains 100% in the continental tournament
In the first Libertadores game at Maracanã after winning their fourth title, Flamengo did their homework well in front of the fans. Rising under the command of Leonardo Jardimthe Rio team had no difficulty in maintain 100% in the competition e goal or Independiente Medellín-COL by 4 to 1this Thursday (16), for the second round of Group A.
At high speed, Flamengo exploited its speed well and exposed the Colombian defense every time it arrived in the area. That’s how he scored the winning goals, with Paquetá, Bruno Henrique and Arrascaetaall from within the area. It is quite true that got scared by Yoni Gonzálezbut such a seasoned team did not despair. In the last move, still Pedro had time to turn the victory into a rout.
Com 100%, Flamengo has six pointstwo more than second place, Estudiantes-ARG, with four, and five from Medellín itself, which has one point and is in the classification zone for the playoffs from Sul-Americana.
Flamengo with a high rotation was to be expected. With an exchange of enveloping passes, he managed to create good plays on the sides of the field and saw Carrascal break through in the small area. With a full repertoire, infiltrations in the middle also yielded results. That’s how Paquetá opened the scoring, at 14, when he received a pass in the area by Ayrton Lucas and dominate by adjusting to the cross kick.
The Rio team also had the dead ball as a weaponmainly with Arrascaeta, who stood in great defense of Chaux. Afterwards, the Uruguayan headed the ball against the post. Independiente was waiting for the counterattack and took advantage of the Carrascal’s mistake to draw with Yoni González. The Rio drama was short-lived. Arrascaeta received it in depth and crossed just enough for Bruno Henrique to test firmly into the nets. The Colombians even scored Rossi’s post in stoppage time.
Weathered, Flamengo did not despair at the end of the first half and returned from the break in the same posture. Arrascaeta passed to Bruno Henrique, who returned the favor and the Uruguayan hit it first time to expand. The early goal undermined any Colombian attempt to react. Now cornered, they became easy prey, with Flamengo exchanging passes without being bothered.
The duel could have turned into a rout, but Léo Pereira’s goal was disallowed by the referee for offside. The final stretch was dominated by Rio, spending time and at the same time living with the expectation of a fourth goal. Until in the last move, Luiz Araújo served Pedro, who hit him with his beak and closed the perfect night at Maracanã.
Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (19)at 7:30 pm, against Bahia, still at Maracanã, for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship.
TECHNICAL SHEET
FLAMENGO 4 × 1 INDEPENDENT MEDELLÍN-COL
FLEMISH: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Paquetá (Pedro) and Arrascaeta (Plata); Carrascal (Wallace Yan), Bruno Henrique (De la Cruz) and Samuel Lino (Luiz Araújo). Coach: Leonardo Jardim.
INDEPENDENT MEDELLÍN: Chaux; Leyser Chaverra (Diego Moreno), Ortiz and Londoño; Esneyder Mena (Hayen Palacios), Serna, Perlaza (Loboa) and Fabra; Francisco Chaverra (Cataño), Fydriszewski and Yoni González (Montaño). Technician: Alejandro Restrepo.
GOALS: Paquetá, at 14, Yoni González, at 39, Bruno Henrique, at 45 minutes of the first half. Arrascaeta, at three, Pedro, at 50 minutes of the second half.
ARBITRATOR: Andrés Matonte (URU).
YELLOW CARDS: Luiz Araújo, Leyser Chaverra, Perlaza and Cataño.
INCOME: R$ 3.522.773,75.
PUBLIC: 55,311 fans.
LOCAL: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
